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Executive Order 13526Active
Classified National Security Information
Barack Obama
December 29, 2009
75 FR 707
Summary
Established the current framework for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information. Set automatic declassification timelines and strengthened oversight of the classification system.
Topics
classificationnational securitydeclassificationgovernment transparency
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